Austin FC Defeats Seattle Sounders 3-1 at Q2 Stadium

Match Overview

Austin FC demonstrated offensive efficiency on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Q2 Stadium to defeat the Seattle Sounders FC by a final score of 3-1. The result was decided in the closing moments of the contest, with the hosts capitalizing on late opportunities to secure the three points in front of 20,738 spectators.

Goal Summary

The home side opened the scoring early in the first half. In the 11th minute, Ilie Sánchez found the back of the net to give Austin FC an early advantage. The Sounders responded before halftime, leveling the score in the 26th minute when Paul Rothrock scored for Seattle.

The decisive phase of the match occurred in the final minutes. Myrto Uzuni restored Austin FC's lead in the 86th minute. Shortly after, in the 90th minute plus one second of stoppage time, Christian Ramirez added an insurance goal to finalize the 3-1 outcome. No other goals were scored during the match.

Key Performances

Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Andy Thomas recorded three saves in the effort. For the visitors, Paul Rothrock led in total shots with two attempts on goal, including his goal-scoring opportunity.

Post-Match Records

With this result, Austin FC improved their record to 4-5-7. The Seattle Sounders FC fell to 7-3-5 on the season. This was a regular-season fixture, and no playoff implications or series contexts were determined by this match.

Sources

https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/761674